Holmes’s inspiration for this engaging biography of John Lothrop Motley (1814–1877), was his personal relationship with the American historian and diplomat who wrote the incomparable
Rise of the Dutch Republic. Holmes also studies Motley’s correspondence.
A propos de l’auteur
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809-1894) was an American physician and author whose essays were published regularly in The Atlantic Monthly—a magazine he named, and which still thrives today. As a doctor, Holmes was an influential early proponent of the germ disease of contagion, and pressed for the training of women and African American physicians.
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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 298 ● ISBN 9781411439795 ● Taille du fichier 0.3 MB ● Âge 99-17 ans ● Maison d’édition Barnes & Noble ● Publié 2011 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 5862827 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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